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RuIlders National Convention.

CHICAGO, March 31.-The Builders nation
al convention finished the business sbefore it
early this afternoon, and adjourned until the
next annual meeting, which is to take place
in Cincinnati mex: February. In accordance
with the the constitution adopted yesterday
England directors are: Leander Greely, Bos-
ton; e. b. Crane, Worcester; and George r.
Phillips, Providence. 3 Resolutions were
adopted to provide that uniform system OF
apprenticeship should be adopted by various
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News from tns State college.
MR.. BLAINE IN ST. LOUIS.
He Is Given an Enthusiastic Recep-
ton by Business Men.

ST. LOUIS, March 31.-Nfr. Blaine spen.
the morning surrounded by personal friends
and at 1890 o'clock was escorted to the Mer-
chants Exchange by committee of the
board. For an hour he received in the di-
rectors' room, shaking hands with several
hundred men. He was escorted to the floor
of the Exchange and introduced to the audi
ence of nearly 1000 people, who crowded the
immense room. He was greeted with great
applause and made five minute speech, in
which he alluded favorably to the Mississip-
pi river as means of transportation magni-
tude and great commercial Importance, OF
the Louisiana purchase by Thomas Jefferson,
and said the merchants ought to erecta suita-
bic statue of that great statesman. Blaine
was then escorted to his hotel. He will leave
here Saturdaydor Eureka Springs, Arkan-
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coastwise vessels to adopt international
rules of navigation. The latter rules Of sail
ing in some respects are complete Tevisal
Of those heretofore in use and the changes
required were both difficult to adopt and
dangerous to operate by. the navigators who
for years had been accustomed TO directly OPP
pOsite rules and regulations. Although Du-
mont intimates in his order that this revoca-
tion of the previous order may be only tenn
porary, he assured those present at the con-
ference it would be permanent.
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Suffering in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 31.-In many
portions of the territory tributary to this
city, suffering from the drouth is severe. In
Atasica county people have been robbed OF
the bare necessaries. All the crops are a
failure Milk and butter are scarce, and
unless It rains soon people will be brought to
starvation.
North and west in Medina county, cattle
are dying so fast that their owners cannot
skin them, and though in sections further
west the mortality is not so great, it is very
large. There is, in many portions of the
be for some weeks, though it should rain
today. Texas grass is hard to devitalize,
but months of drouth have proved too much
for it,
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An Express Messenger Fatally Shot
and the Safe Robbed.

NEW YORK, March 31.--A despatch from
Utica states that Express Messenger Lake,
on train Sc on the West Shore, which arrived
there at k15 last night, was lying in the car,
bleeding furiously from a wound in his
shoulder. While the train was making the
run between Clark's Mills and Utica, which
only occupies seven minutes, a man entered
the car and ordered the messenger to throw
up his hands. The latter did not at once
comprehend him, and the robber shot him.
He then gagged and bound him and rifed
the safe, but the amount secured is not
known. The local expressman could not
open the door when the car reached here,
and his suspicious were aroused. He forced
the door and found the messenger wounded
as stated. When the train reached Frank
fort, nine miles east of here, Lake was at
tended by a physician, who considers the
wound fatal
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PORTLAND, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 1, 1887.

mechanical trades. The manual of training
schools should be established as a part of
schools should be organized by various local
trade organizations for the benefit and i'm
proyement of apprentices and recommends
all Its affiliated associations to secure as soon
as possible the adoption of a system of pay
other than piece work or salary work, and To
obtain cooperation of the associations of
workmen in this just and equitable arrange
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LAWRENCE, March 3I.-This forenoon,
Mrs: Hazen l.. Prescott, daughter of Charles
g. Merrill, of the Daily Eagle, was driving
along Essex street, when her light wagon
came into collision with a grocery team
hitched by the. sidewalk. The lady was
upon her head, which was severely cut and
bruised. She also sustained injuries to her
left arm and wrist. She will recover. but
will be dishgured for life.
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WESTMINSTER, LONDON, March IL.
- MY Dear L0rd,-I have read with great assent
cardinal Gibbons document in relation TO the
knights Of Labor. The Holy See, / am sure, will
pc convinced with the exposition Of its state In
lne New World. hope 1t will open new field
OF thought and action. 1t passes understanding
mat onclous persons should be listened to rather
lnan cnurch officials. Surely the episcOpate Of
!he whole world is the most powerful and direct
instrument In the hands Of the Holy See for gath
erlng correct local knowledge and enforcing its
decislons. Who can know the temper OF America
England and Ireland as they who have finger
upon the pulse OF the people?
hlthert0 the world has been governed by dyn-
astles. Henceforth the Holy See will have to
leai with the people, and it has bishops in close
daily and personal contact with the people. The
more clearly and fully this is perceived the
stronger Rome will be. Never at any time has
the episcopate bean so detached from civil powers
aud united in itself, and so wen able to see to
realize and 10 use its powers. The failure 10 see
anu use these powers viii breed much trouble and
mischief. My thanks are due the Cardinal for
lettng me share in the argumrnt II can find
copy OF my lecture ON "The Dignity and Rights of
Labor, will send 1t to him. Ii will, think
lualify me for knighthOod In the order. Bren-
Iane, some Yeas ago, published books on thu
guilds, IN which he proves that the association of
iapor and crafts goes back TO antiquity, but there
Is TINS notable fact,-in English and Teutonc laws
they were recognized, favored and chartered, in
imperial and Latin laws they were vigorously
prohibited. We are at this day as a church the
lnotner, friend and protector of the people. AS
the Lord walked among them so his church lives
among them. The Cardinals article Is irresist-
lDle Your affectionate servant in Christ,
NSlgned) HENRY EDWARD,
cardinal, Archbishop OF Westminster
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The Stewart Art Sale.

ends the receipts amounted to s27,12s The The
articles put up at auction included statu-
airy, tables Of various kinds. clocks stands,
secretaries, candelabra, toilet sets, writing
sets, vases, and many other rare and beauti-
tul articles OF brlc-a-brae. Inc sale OF the
brary sale, when $35,O00 was obtained.
About 100000 have been realized by the
whole sale
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sympathy for the Irish People

TORONTO, March 3l.-The deputation from
the Toronto branch of the Irish National
League, who went to Attorney General
Mowatt's Office this afternoon to ask him to
bring before the local Legislature resolutions
condemniRg the Irish crimes bill, were in
formed on undoubted authority that the
government would before the close of the
session introduce a resolution which also
expressed sympathy with the Nationalists in
their efforts to obtain home rnln
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Departure Of the Wild West Exhibition
for London.

The Buffalo Bill Wild West Combination
sailed for London this morning in the
steamer State Of Nebraska. Hon. w. f.
Cody and Nate Salisbury have chartered the
vessel, and only a few theatrical people
outside the company are passengers. There
are 40 Indian squaws and children, 100
horses, herd of bnffalo. and a number of
elk, bears and other animals on the deck
The combination opens at the International
Exposition Nav ID
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The Shea Murder rrIaI.

GREENFIELD, Mass, March 31.-In the
Shea murder trial today, Mr.. Shea took the
stand in his own defence. He recounted the
circumstances Of the killing Of Lawler, and
declared he had acted in self-defence, believ-
ing his life to have been endangered Sew
eral Springfield policemen testified that Shea
was Of quarrelsome disposition when he
lived in that city.
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CARTER HARRISON WILL RUN.
So Says One of the Committee APP
pointed to See Him.

9 CHICAGO, ILL.,, March Sl.-A committee of
Ne democrats, appointed at last nights
called on Mayor Harrison today and induced
MN 70 accept the nomination for mayor.
member OF the committee said this after
ii,ii noon Inat MI. Harrison had Eaccepted and
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A Bridge Pronounced safe-

GLOUCESTER, Mass. March 3l.-Engineer
Doane. by request of Mayor Robinson was
sent here today by the railroad commission
srs, with Master Mechanic Bissel of ths
road, to inspect the railroad bridge over
Squam river. The bridge was thoroughly
examined and found in excellent condition.
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FROM WASHINGTON:
Interstate Commerce Commission
Organize and Elect Judge
Cooley Chairman.
Another Lot of Pensions For Maine
People:


WASHINGTON, March 81.
The President today directed the allot-
ment Of lands In severalty 20 the Indians on
This is the first action taken under the In
dian land severalty act which was passed by
the last Congress;
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PATHS ASSAILANT
Found Guilty of Assault With intent
to Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3l.-Dr. James
Hodges, who exploded the bomb in the
Grand opera House during PATHS concert,
Feb. 9th, was found guilty today of assault
with intent to murder Hodges testified he
had intended to end his life while Patti was
singing, so he could be her page in the spirit
land
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OF interest to NavIgators.

PHILADELPHIA, March Sl.-As result of
the conference today between James A. Du-
mont, supervising Inspector general OF steam
ests. Mr.. Dumont has issuek an official mo-
tice to supervising Inspectors Of revocation
the recent order compelling sea- going and
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
'TsE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. April /.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Eastern Massachusetts, arc rain or
snow, nearly stationary temperature, north
erly winds.
The indications for Vermont and Western
Massachusetts, are fair weather, followed
by rain or snow, becoming warmer, winds
northerly.
Cautionary signals from New Haven to
Boston section.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The mackay-Bennett Gables Broken,

New YORK, March 3l.-Both the ocean
cable lines of the Mackay-B Bennett CONNER
cial Gable Co. are broken and the company
is not receiving any business. The break IS
close to shore, off Nova Scotia, the Ameri-
can terminus, and the difficulty of finding
and joining the ends will be comparatively
slight. Repairs will be effected, it is
thought, in few days.
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a pishonest offioiaI.

A package of $4,000 in currency, which
arrived at the post Office Tuesday night, from
Portland, Oregon, was missed early Wednes-
pouch room in the registry division. He
had checked it off some time before. Eight
cen of the clerks in the post office were de-
tanned and Inspector Dosser telegraphed for.
The clerks were examined one at time, and
suspicion fell on w. A. Clarke, a married
man, who has been in thedepartment about
five years, and lives in Brooklyn. Clarke
was accused of the theft, but stoutly denied
it, Today the package Of money was found
under some rubbish in closet This after
noon Clarke confessed his guilt, and also ad
mitted that he had stolen sixty other pack.
ages which had been missed from time tC
time for the last three years. Clarke drinks
and CANDLES. He says he stole to pay hi:
debts. He is supposed to have taken ee
tween $4,000 and $1,000.
The Grant Fund.
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CHARGED WITH STEALING.
Bookkeeper Said to Have SwIndIed
His Firm Out of $4,000.

NEW YORK, March 31.-Edward Nj. New
man, in the employ Of Michael Levinson,
wholesale clothier, 575 Broadway, was ar
rested this afternoon, charged with defraud-
ing the firm of over $4,000 by means OF
false entries and misusing checks of the firm.
Newman was taken to the Tombs
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SPECIAL NOTICES,


We would call special attention to the Assa..,
err err NstIee, which appears I'm our eohIms 80 ~.
Win w reieIence 70 Taxes that all persons inserSs
cuafyy HAY cGspy WITH the tenor Of such notice. par
Government Bends, Deposits in $40 20 the VI 5.
ana ADatement Of Taxes and tbns sgya eInns ba
april ""'uss Nnen 10 late.
Sn-fan16
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me Afarnh il.
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FROM BOSTON.
No More Reduced Rates for Students

BosToN, March 3l.-The Boston & Maine
railroad has issued the following circular to
ticket agents:
On account of the requirements of the inter-
State commerce law, and to prevent discrimina-
ton between residents of different States the
sale of co-partnership and Interstate scholars
tickets will be discontinued April 1st, 1887.
Scholars who are now residing in the same State
scholars tickets until the end of the term. if not
later than June 30.
A number of scholars attend the Boston
schools and colleges from Dover, Exeter,
Portsmouth and other New Hampshire cities
and towns and by this order the reduced
rates are discontinued.
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AgaInst BIackIIstIne EmnIoves

MADISON. Wis, March 3l.-Among the
enc providing that any employers who COM
bins 10 blacklist employees shall be fined not
less than $50 or Imprisonment for more than
e.velve months.
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rureraI Of Raw PaImey.

NxwAEx, n. j., March sl.-The funeral
Of key Br Ray Palmer took place at Belle
Vile Avenue Congregational church this
afternoon. The attendance was very large,
including many persons from other cities
The floral tributes were numerous.
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Death of Marvin Smith

= NORWICH, Conn, March 31.-Maryin
Smith of Lontyille, died TODAY. aged 102
years, months and II days. He spent his
whole life in his native town.
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Children Burned TO Death.

ST. JOHN, N. B., March 3l.--A tragedy is
reported from Long Lake, Madawaska coun-
flax In his house on Saturday last, when the
flax ignited and set fire to the house. Two
children OF and 5 years perished in the
flames, and the remainder of the family were
fearfnllV burned
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PIeuro Pneumonia in Boston.

Commissioner Colman is Informed by A
letter received from Professor Alvord TODAY
of the complete success of the energetic stems
taken by the department for the Suppression
OF pleuro pneumonia in Boston. and he an
nounces as probability that within thirty
days the quarantine upon that city can be
removed ~
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MAINE.
Tho Charges Against the Fish and
Game Commissioners,

IoI'SNEtII No IVoSsI
AUGUSTA, March 3l.-The report sent out
that the Governor and Council have decided
not to heed the charges brought against the
fish and game commissioners is not strictly
true. While individually, perhaps, they
may feel that the accusations are unfounded,
they have as yet taken no action whatever
in the case
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A Schooner pamaeed.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, March si.-Sch.
Jennie Greenback, Webster, RocEland for
New York, while anchored here last night
was run into by an unknown fishing
schooner, Carrying away the flying iibboom
and light headgear. She win repair here.
News from ths State College.
BANGOR, March 31.-The trustees of the
state College met this afternoon and
decided on location for the new agricultu-
raj building, and chose committee to EN-.
ploy an architect to draft plans, make speci-
fcations and superintend the construction
OF the new building, which will be of brick,
about 4ox6O, two stories with French roof,
and an ell about 35x45. The matter of an
experiment station was postponed till
another meeting on account of the uncer-
tainty relative to the availability of the ap-
preparations by Congress for the work
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The Crosby High License ain.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 31.-The Senate
passed the Crosby high license bill this af-
ternoon, Is to IA, strict party vote, except
that Messrs. Cog2eshall and Worth voted
with the Democrats in the negative.
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Death of John c. saxe.

ALBANY, n. Y, March 3l.-John Godfrey
SAKE, the poet. died here today. The burial
will take place in the Greenwood family
lot in Brooklyn.
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It's reported from Newport that small,

Iti reported from Newport that smaller
number Of cottages have been rented there
for the coming season than usual. This pro-
baby means more people at Bar Harbor.
Canterbury, N. H., having just completed
the extinction of It's war debt, has entered
upon new course Of heavy expenditure by
giving an oyster supper at which the whole
town sat down.
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Pensions Granted, /,

Maineas follows: e'''' -
Anarew sd ;. Hayman, original Eastport.
James Perkins, original Pfesqte Isle.
Shepard Morrill, original, Brownville.
Thomas Peters, increase, Waterville.
Jacob N. Cunningham, increase. Waldo Station
Frederick q. Runnells, increase Portland.
Albion Il. Pettengill increase Kniohfvine
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Mean daily bar. 80. .26Oi Maximum ther Al q
Mean daily ther. 300 Minimum ther.Ia5
Mean daily DIV pit. e.7 Max vel wind. law
Mean daily hum. 400 Total precip. q
4. P. JONES, Pvt S. c., U. 5. A.
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The Public Debt
A revised estimate Of the public debt re-
ductlon for March makes it about $1i SOC, 900
The Interstate Commerce Conn
nissjoners.

= About II O'Clock this morning Messrs.
Cooley. Cooley. Morrison: Schoohmaker, and
Maiker, TOUR OF tile five members of the
the White House and paid their respects to
the President Mr.. Bragg did not arrive in
the city IN time TO go with them, but called
az the White House shortly afterwards, and
Hotel where an informal gathering took
place to enable the members to become bet
ter acquainted with one another. At 8
o'clock the commissioners met by agreement
missions were handed to them and the pre-
scrlbed oath of office was administered. On
motion of Colonel Morrison Judge Cooley
was selected chairman of the Commission.
The Commission then proceeded to the tenn
porary quarters selected fol them in the Hoe
building, on Z street. just below the Ebbitt
House, and after an inspection Of the rooms
they, parted with the understanding that
another meeting should be held tomorrow for
consultation.
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THE DOMINION.

A Boston Vessel in a Critical condi-
ton.
OTTAWA, March 31.-It is reported from
Cape Race, N. f., that the schooner Bessie
john was forced into Trepassy Bay by ice.
The crew left her with both anchors out, but
In critical position,
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The New secretarx of the rreasurx

Ut is authoritatiyely announced that
Charles Fairchild of New York will tonors
row be appointed Secretary of the Treasury
and Isaac II. Maynard of New York Assist
ant Secretary. Mr. Maynard Is at present
Second Comptroller of the Treasury, having
been appointed to that position by President
Cleveland on the first of June, 1887.
Mr.. Jordan's resignation has not vet been
accepted and Assistant Treasurer Whelpley
can continue to act under his bond. The
impression is growing that he will be sue
ceeded by a western man,
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THE PORTLAS .<b.. " PRESS.

THE PORTLAN-~6 PRESS,
Published every day tsuhaassb -, by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co. y
Al s7 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers, Seven Dollars Year, If paid in advance
RATES OF ADyERTIsING-One inch of space
constitutes square, V'P''e'f
Sl.o0 per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less. ,JO. cbn-
unulng every other day after first week. SO cents.
Il han square, three Insertions or less, 75 cents
one weeks $l.OO; 80 cents per week after.
RhCLAL NOTICES. Onet third Additional
a unuer y nesH 0f ADJUSTMENTS" and "AucTIoN
FAN II SSVo per square per week; three inser-
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
published every THURSDAY MuRNiNG, at 81. 80
year II paid IN advance, $500 a year.
D.. Aavertiseseents Inserted In the sfMAINE STATE
rhkss (which has large circulation in every
gars o. tne State) for s100 per square for first in
quent Insertion.
Address all communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING TO-
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Fire at Calais.

CALAIS, March 3l.-Fire, Thursday morn
ing probably originating in the explosion of
Kerosene lamp, completely gutted the CEN
tral portion and destroyed the rcof the en-
tire length of Horton Block, on the corner
OF Monroe and Main ssreets. Thomas P.
robertson loses stock 'of groceries valued
at $1,000; insured for $500, William Keezer.
furniture furniture ana hSyusehold goods, loss $500,
uninSurera. III. The building was owned by
4alss Hattie s. Horton. Her loss Is not es-
tlmated but it is probably s2OOOi fully cov-
cred by insurance. The water system
worked admirably and doubtless prevented
a large loss,
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FatherIy Advice.
Madison. (Me.,) Bulletin

NduIsOUf IlIU.II bWI6IIHs
Miss Belle Herrin Of this place leaves for
Africa next Friday morning as teacher to
the poor uncivilized, unclothed denizens Of
the Jungle. Five years Of missionary bliss
with the untutored savages will add cOnsid-
erable to her faith in things eternal. The
idea Of young woman Of her age going to
a far off country that Is infested with con-
tagious diseases, TO instil knowledge into the
incomprehensible minds Of the black people
is in itself absurd and bordering on the ex.
tremely ridiculous. Better let some able
bodied young man undertake the Job.
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CARDINAL MANNING.
Assent to Cardinal Gibbons Views
on Knights of Labor.

BALTIMORE, Nd, March S.-A special
from Rome gives the following as the text of
the letter of Cardinal Manning regarding the
knights Of Labor to prominent divine in
that tity:
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= Historic Vessel.

Naval circles are agitated over the possi-
bic condemnation of the old ship Hartford.
now lying at Mare Island, Cal. This vessel
was refitted at Boston navy yard less than
five years ago, and was sent around to the
Pacific as the flagship of the squadron in
those waters. She was SURVEYED by the
board when she returned to San Francisco
and 1t was found that the repairs necessary
to be made would cost 100000 This sum
approaches the 20 per cent. limit allowed by
law to be expended in the repairs of wood
vessels, and Secretary Whitney is doubtful
about the adyisability of undertaking to
reflt the vessel. Naval officers generally
have high regard for the old Hartford and
condemn the law that seems to threaten her
continuance in active service. The total
original cost of the vessel was S502, $50. The
estimates of the construction bureau for re-
pairs are less than II per cent. of the cost of
replacing the vessel, but extensive repairs
to the machinery are necessary. The Hart
ford has one of the brightest records of anv
vessel in the navy service. She was built at
Boston in 1859 and served in many engage
ments during the late war, and It was on
board OF this ship, lashed in the mizzen rig
glng tnat farragut passed the forts below
New Orleans. Two other wooden vessels.
relies of the war, have just passed surveys.
Inc Osslpee is now being repaired at Nor
folk, and the Kearsarge is lying at Ports
mouth, n. H., awaiting the decision of Sec
retary Whitney as to whether she shall be
repaired